MOJO 242 / January 2014

On sale from Tuesday, November 26, the latest issue of MOJO magazine lifts the lid on the making of Arcade Fire’s remarkable Reflektor and looks back on the unique life and times of the great Lou Reed. The free CD, 2013 The Best Of The Year, presents the finest songs of the last 12 months by Primal Scream, Bill Callahan, Deerhunter, John Grant, Low, Goldfrapp, Charles Bradley, Billy Bragg and more. Also in the issue: our MOJO 20 anniversary series continues with an exclusive interview with Motown legend Smokey Robinson, we hit the road with Primal Scream, look back at the punk promise of The Ruts and present our Review Of The Year featuring the 50 Best Albums Of 2013 and The Best Thing I’ve Heard All Year.

ALTERNATE COVER!

International and subscriber issues of the new MOJO feature alternate cover star Lou Reed, the rock’n’roll titan who sadly died on October 27. There will also be a short run of Lou Reed covers available in HMV stores in the UK and also through MOJO4music.com. Click to buy this version now.